FOOD
It’s been a fairly typical food scene around here the last two days, with the exception of dinners.
Dinner yesterday didn’t happen, and I ended up going to bed with a wicked headache. Dinner today was supposed to be grilled fun – tofu, broccoli, and a salad…but my kids decided to sprout social lives, so it ended up being a quesadilla, baked spud, and a sunflower butter/banana sammich. I feel a bit cheated!







FITNESS
Yesterday I didn’t work out. Way to busy, and didn’t get the chance after work – and frankly, after all the travel drama and little sleep, I sure as heck wasn’t going to get up early!
Today though, I was sure to pack a gym bag before leaving the house. An after work jaunt to the gym was in order, and I did some HIIT on the elliptical and some full-body weight training. One of these days I want to like going to the gym. I dislike workout DVD’s though, and I’m back to pouting about just wanting to run and not being able to. Driving to and from the gym and parking takes time I don’t have to waste if I could just lace up and walk out my front door. So here I am, feeling whiny again, sorry. Maybe tomorrow I’ll finally get the spiders off my bike and go for a ride.
LIFE
Last night my son had a play. It was called Time Flies, and it’s about 2 mayflies who meet, flirt heavily (that was hard to watch as his mom while one may fly grabbed his butt), and then learn by watching a TV special that mayflies only live 24 hours. It was pretty hilarious and he’s up for an award for his performance!
The night went much later than planned, so we didn’t get home until late.
Today was all meetings, all day. I do feel like a lot was accomplished regarding one of my projects, so I certainly am not complaining about meeting hell or anything 😉
My oldest child was called and offered a shift at work tonight, and my son was invited to an overnight bowling party-thing, so we ended up not doing the dinner we had planned. We did all sit outside and goof off for a while (basketball, soccer, beer…well…beer for just D and I…but still). I’ve been rejoicing in the ridiculously hot weather and spending as much time as possible sitting on the deck under the big umbrella.

Tomorrow I have two things planned, though one may not happen. My daughter and I (the oldest daughter) signed up for a Chesapeake Clean the Bay Day – which is a VA and MD-wide effort to clean up the waterways. I signed us up online and the local coordinator was supposed to email me with details on where to go (I have no idea where I’d been “assigned”, other than my city), so unless it comes by the morning, I may not be volunteering after all. Which has me really bummed out…getting more involved in things that are important to me; animal rights, social justice issues, and environmental initiatives, is something that I took home with me from VVC (Vida Vegan Con in case you didn’t know). I won’t let this keep me from becoming involved in (or starting) activism in my area, but it still bugs me.
Tomorrow evening I’m going to our Vegan Dinner Social and Pleasure Club meet-up group! We’re doing a Wine and Cheeze Garden party. Since most vegan cheezes are nut based, I’m bringing a fruit plate, flax crackers, and possibly a sunflower seed spread.
Sunday, if the weather holds, D and I are going golfing. Real golfing – not lessons or driving range. I’m hopeful that we go.
Until then, random pics of Sammie the happy pooch and Bumble, the Ruler of the House.

